mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal structure: Trigonal (hexagonal); Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Pale pink to rose red
Luster: Vitreous

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal structure: Trigonal (hexagonal); Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Formed at high temperatures in deep-seated magma chambers (pegmatites) or hydrothermal veins. It typically forms as massive clusters rather than distinct crystals.

Uses & applications

Used extensively in jewelry (beads, cabochons), ornamental carvings, decorative stones, and as a popular metaphysical or healing stone.

Geological facts

Unlike other quartz varieties, Rose Quartz rarely forms distinct crystal faces; it almost always occurs in massive form. The pink color is often attributed to microscopic inclusions of a pink variety of the mineral dumortierite.

Field identification & locations

Identified by its distinctive pink hue and waxy-to-vitreous luster. Because it has no cleavage and a high hardness, it will scratch glass. Commonly found in Brazil, South Africa, Madagascar, and South Dakota (USA).

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